Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation

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🌐 Honduras, El Salvador, +5 more countries – Remote

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💵 $1.1k - $1.2k / month

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Assistant

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Job Duck

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201 - 500 employees

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

⚖️ Legal

Consulting • Marketing • Legal

Job Duck is a company specializing in connecting individuals with remote job opportunities for United States-based businesses. The company offers a variety of positions including legal assistants, marketing assistants, executive assistants, and case managers. Job Duck emphasizes helping people build careers by working from home, ensuring a good work-life balance while providing support and resources for career development. The focus is on remote, full-time positions that are well-compensated and offer a range of professional opportunities.

📋 Description

• Follow established firm procedures, training materials, and the firm's internal playbook • Schedule hearings for motions • Draft professional letters and legal correspondence • Track important deadlines and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks • Handle sensitive client and case information with confidentiality and discretion • Support trauma-informed legal assistance for clients navigating sensitive circumstances • Follow security protocols and prevent information security risks • Help fine tune and expand the firm's training playbook • Communicate task status, priorities, availability, and challenges • Identify potential issues and resolve them independently when appropriate • Maintain responsiveness and availability during scheduled working hours • Obtain records and follow up on outstanding records requests • Monitor Connecticut judicial websites • Draft and file motions and other legal documents • Remind and hold the attorney accountable for deadlines, appointments, and commitments • Maintain organized case information and documentation • Assist with light billing and administrative responsibilities • Support day-to-day case management and administrative needs • Maintain and manage calendars

🎯 Requirements

• Working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST • Time zone: Eastern Standard Time • Strong English communication skills and a clear, easy to understand accent are required • Must be comfortable handling highly sensitive, confidential, and potentially explicit legal information • Strong awareness of confidentiality, information security, and data protection • Must be highly reliable and responsive during working hours • Must demonstrate strong judgment when handling confidential information and communications • PracticePanther • WildX • Microsoft Office 365 • Microsoft Outlook • Adobe Acrobat Pro • Microsoft Excel • Excellent organizational and time management skills • Strong attention to detail • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong understanding of deadlines and prioritization • Trustworthy and discreet when handling confidential information • Empathetic and patient when communicating with individuals in sensitive situations • Trauma informed and respectful approach to client interactions • Strong problem solving and independent decision making abilities • Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues before they become problems • Strong follow through and ability to ensure tasks are completed • Comfortable keeping an attorney organized and accountable • Tech savvy and attentive to information security practices • Adaptable and willing to learn new processes and systems • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously • Good with numbers and comfortable assisting with billing related tasks • Ability to work collaboratively while also functioning independently • Strong commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics • Experience working in a law firm is preferred • Experience with civil litigation, education law, employment law, human rights, personal injury, or crime victim matters is beneficial • Spanish is a plus, but not mandatory • Additional security measures such as a virtual machine may be required

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity • Great Place to Work Certification environment • Some flexibility in working hours may be available • Recruiter guidance through the application process